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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,667.66, 374,902.81 and 169,752.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,667.66, 374,902.81 and 169,752.26 is: 234,259.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,667.66 : 374,902.81 = 169,752.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,667.66/374,902.81 = 169,752.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,667.66x = 374,902.81 × 169,752.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,667.66x = 63,640,600,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,640,600,651.12/271,667.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,259.02

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